Dietary Aide - Skilled Nursing

At Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness, our associates are our most valuable asset! Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.

Dietary Aide

  PRN - Part Time

The Job

The dietary aide supports the effective operation of the community’s kitchen by maintaining properly sanitized and a sufficient stock of dishes and assist the cook with meal prep to ensure the orderly flow of the kitchen systems. 

Responsibilities

• Prepares therapeutic desserts and salads as required


• Serves meals in the health center pantries


• Sets up tables in the health center dining room(s) and breaks them down after the meals


• Transports hot and cold foods to and from the health center pantries


• Transports all required non-food items to and from the health center pantries


• Washes silver, glass, china in dish machines in pantries as per regulation


• Provides health center snacks and supplements per diet orders


• Maintains stock and sanitation levels in coffee and juice machines in dining rooms


• Sets tables and maintains work stations in proper order


• Takes order, provides service and requested items both graciously and courteously


• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service


• Answers pertinent questions about menu items


• Ensures that orders match Physician’s diet orders

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. 


• At least one year prior experience in food service in long-term care preferred. 


• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, perform simple arithmetic, and understand measurements and conversions


• Ability to plan, organize and set up trays and plates in accordance with diet orders and interpret specifications and standards


• Ability to work in close cooperation with residents, guests, visitors, families, supervisor and peers. Requires empathy for the elderly

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